For most everyday meals, a good rule of thumb is:

  • 60 g (about ¼–⅓ cup) uncooked rice per person as a side.
  • 75–90 g (about ⅓–½ cup) uncooked rice per person as a main.

From this you typically get:

  • Side: about 150–180 g (¾ cup) cooked rice per person.
  • Main: about 200–300 g (1–1½ cups) cooked rice per person.

Quick Scoop

Typical rice portions

  • Light eater / with lots of sides: 50–60 g uncooked (scant ¼ cup) per person.
  • Average adult, rice as a side: 60–70 g uncooked (heaped ¼ cup).
  • Hungry adult, rice as a main: 75–90 g uncooked (⅓–½ cup).
  • Kids: roughly half of an adult portion (25–40 g uncooked), depending on age and appetite.

Simple scaling cheatsheet (uncooked rice)

These numbers assume about 70 g per person as a flexible “average” serving.

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>People</th>
      <th>Side dish (g)</th>
      <th>Main dish (g)</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>1</td>
      <td>60 g</td>
      <td>80–90 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>2</td>
      <td>120 g</td>
      <td>160–180 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>4</td>
      <td>240 g</td>
      <td>320–360 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>6</td>
      <td>360 g</td>
      <td>480–540 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>8</td>
      <td>480 g</td>
      <td>640–720 g</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>10</td>
      <td>600 g</td>
      <td>800–900 g</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Values reflect the 60–70 g guideline for a main course and 50–60 g for a side.

Mini viewpoints

  • Health‑conscious view: Dietitians often consider about ½ cup cooked rice (roughly 75 g) a modest serving, especially when the plate is half vegetables and some protein.
  • Comfort‑food view: Many home cooks prefer closer to 1 cup cooked rice per person when rice is the “star” (curries, stir‑fries on rice, rice bowls).
  • “No leftovers” planners: Use the lower range (50–60 g uncooked) if you dislike leftovers or have many side dishes.
  • Meal‑prep fans: Aim higher (80–90 g uncooked) so there is extra cooked rice for lunch boxes or next‑day fried rice.

Handy visual cues

If you don’t want to weigh or measure:

  • One small handful of dry rice ≈ one light serving (about 50–60 g).
  • A level small glass (like a mustard glass) ≈ 1 serving of uncooked rice.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.